Christopher Shaffrey, MD, has seen spine care evolve through rapid innovation.  But as outcomes and complication rates face greater scrutiny, the chief of the spine division at Durham, N.C.-based Duke ...

With the inflation of prescriptions for glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy, physicians began seeing a startling amount of regurgitation and aspiration in ...

John Di Capua, MD, is deputy CEO and chief medical officer of North American Partners in Anesthesia Corp.; vice president of anesthesia services of North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System; and ...

Preparing for surgery involves more than just scheduling a date and showing up at the hospital. It requires thoughtful planning, collaboration with your healthcare team, and a proactive mindset. From ...

The Georgia Department of Community Health has published a Q&A addressing how many prep and recovery positions are required in a Georgia ambulatory surgery center. A functional program and recovery ...

Positioning patients with large vessel ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with their heads flat (0-degrees) before surgery to remove the blood clot resulted in significant improvements in neurological ...

Hospital beds for stroke patients are typically elevated at the head, however, a flat head position before surgical removal of a blood clot in the brain (thrombectomy) may lead to better outcomes.

Aman Mahajan, M.D., Ph.D., Peter and Eva Safar Professor and Chair of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, and senior vice president of health innovation ...

Major surgery can be daunting. Dr Jeremy London, a seasoned surgeon, stresses that patients must understand the procedure, potential risks, and recovery. Building a strong support system is also vital ...